Horrible Logic performance on Macbook Pro

I've got a brand new 2.4 mbp with 2gb ram, latest osx and latest logic.
Playing just one sampler instrument often sends one of the cores into overdrive. Often I get spikes which sometimes settle down again, but still hanging at 50-60% FOR ONE SAMPLER VOICE! Playing a chord with a string patch maxes out a core!?!? I usually get similar problems with ES2 and other plugs.
project is in 24/48, 256 buffer, build-in audio
My old 2gz dual core imac behaved fine with L8.
I am not impressed.
Anyone any similar problems, or tips on how to diagnose this?
As I said, the Macbook is new and had a fresh install.

Hello there.
Guess we have the same problem and it might be that the solution is 10.5.3 as a bad update!
I am running Logic 8 on two machines: One MacBook Pro 2.33 Intel Duo Core and a Dual Core MacPro G5. before Yesterday everything was fine. Yesterday I have upgraded the Desktop machine from 10.5.2 to 10.5.3. The Laptop runs fine, the Desktop not. I use the same plugin (Eastwest Goliath) same sound and the Desktop kicks away, shows immediately an Overload the Mac Book Pro is just half stressed with the same sound. 2 days ago (when the Desktop machine had also 10.5.2) I had no problems at all. I had this once when I upgraded and since that time I never upgrade two machines at the same time, just filter possible errors. From my point of view the Apple developers take too much care of i tunes and i phones and i works and i books. They should be more careful with you the user. They have to be fast in developing and since 2005 this creates problems.
What can you do? Reinstall an older Leopard? No I simply would wait if possible 2-3 weeks and wait for 10.5.4. or Logic 8.0.3 :-(( This will hopefully fix problems, but for sure generate some new ones we can discuss about I stay with my Laptop on 10.5.2 and make minimal music on the big one
As a little help for the moment: Go down to 16/44.1 and raise buffer to 512, if you can do so.
This will give you a chance to play the Logic instruments and survive until the next upgrade comes.
Best
Z

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hi
the logic board in my macbook pro retina 15-inch, late 2013 died within warrenty...
is there any way i can see what logic board my old logic board have been replaced with in 'about this mac' (or elsewhere)?
i have a suspicion that my mac is now using battery faster than before! could there be a relation?
regards

If the iPhone works correctly on the other port, then the fault lies within the MBP. Bring it in for service.
Ciao.

Logic Studio and MacBook Pro

I'm looking into purchasing a new MacBook Pro and wanted to make sure of something. I want to get Logic Studio for work purposes, and even though the tech specs match up, is it too much for a MacBook? I mostly need the mobility and don't want to have it tied down to a desktop system.
Thank you.

I'm running Logic Studio on a late 208 unibody Macbook Pro without issue, so should work fine

Cant install Logic Studio on Macbook Pro

Tryin to install on my original Logic Studio on my new MacBook Pro 2.6 Intel Core I7 as an admin but it wont accept my serial number?
Have it on my Mac Pro and there was no problem to install.
Anyone knows how to resolve this problem?

mikeythespike wrote:
BUT...you must update directly course Logic 9.1.1 doesnt work in OSX Mountain Lion
Correct. The current latest Version is 9.1.8
mikeythespike wrote:
... he send me exactly the same serial by mail to paste/copy and then it worked fine.
Glad you got it sorted.
Enjoy.

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